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Petition for Frankenstein DVD

Feb 27, 2011 20:04

What do you all think of this?

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/GetFrankensteinOnDVD

I always have my doubts about such things. Is this a good idea?

theatre: frankenstein, people: benedict cumberbatch, theatre: national theatre, people: danny boyle

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rakspatel February 28 2011, 01:33:43 UTC

Yes I think it is a great idea and I have signed it!!! Annoyingly, unless I am missing something, it only allowed me to sign not to comment as well. ipetitions is much better as you get to add your comment ( ... )

siduri February 28 2011, 01:43:56 UTC

I think it is a great idea to release any good and successful play on DVD with the original cast on DVD because it will reach many people who will never see the play. I really am not able to get to a venue to see the global airing so I will never get to see this play. And I would really like to!

Great idea about the prints! The monies are so needed for the Arts.

rakspatel February 28 2011, 02:07:09 UTC

"I think it is a great idea to release any good and successful play on DVD with the original cast on DVD because it will reach many people who will never see the play ( ... )

siduri February 28 2011, 02:30:22 UTC

Those prices are not unlike the prices for shirts at the Lilith Fair this year!

I don't know why they have gotten away from postcards because those are really want people will seize on. I pretty much ignored all the high priced stuff at the King Tut exhibit last fall and got the postcard book because it was actually photos of the artifacts that I had just seen.

rakspatel February 28 2011, 09:11:30 UTC

Thanks to Chiiyo, I have now realised that the National are selling this stuff online:

http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/64765/frankenstein/frankenstein.html

yvaine24 February 28 2011, 21:25:31 UTC

Oh good grief those prints look amazing, and I couldn't decide which one I wanted so I've ordered both!!!!! This production and the wonderful Benedict are costing me a fortune. Not that I mind very much. I don't mind at all really.

Going to see the play 5 times as well now (already seen 3 performances and got 2 more to go on 15th and 16th March).

And I would love a DVD as well!!!!

rakspatel March 1 2011, 01:37:46 UTC

The prints are amazing - and to be honest, considering they are top quality limited edition prints (only 250 of each) they are a bargain at £25 ( ... )

mumbles March 1 2011, 19:06:33 UTC

The only items I've seen that is being sold on Frankenstein are the lenticular print for both actors as creatures! Was there others as well? :O

rakspatel March 1 2011, 19:35:09 UTC

Yes there is a limited edition print of the Frankenstein poster. Only 250 in existence. Also £25. I bought one as I want Danny Boyle to sign that for me on the day of his talk. They have been selling them for a month now - I bought mine on the day of the Mark Gatiss talk - and it is entirely possible that they have sold out. But they were in the bookshop this Saturday.

mumbles March 1 2011, 19:37:30 UTC

Ah, thank you, looks like both actors playing Victor has sold out! Haven't decided whether I want to buy them as creatures yet though ):
But I definitely would want Benedicts signature on it :D

rakspatel March 2 2011, 00:45:05 UTC

The prints are holograms.

So for one if you hold it at one angle you see Benedict as Victor and if you hold the same print at another angle you see Jonny as Creature.

The other one if you hold it one way shows Jonny as Victor and if you hold the same print the other way you see Benedict as Creature.

Does that explain it or have I confused you even more now?!!!

mumbles March 2 2011, 16:20:36 UTC

ouh damn that means if I want him as creature and victor, I have to buy 2 and that's already £50 O_O

rakspatel March 2 2011, 16:35:26 UTC

Yes - you got it in one!!!

chiiyo February 28 2011, 04:45:15 UTC

OH!! I was staring at the items on the National Theatre website and wondering what the lenticular meant. It changes from Creature to Victor?? Oh gosh. Now I wonder whether I should get one. I think I can buy one online and pick it up when I get there...

rakspatel February 28 2011, 09:16:13 UTC

Yes - it changes from Victor to Creature and they are to die for!!!

Given the stage door on Friday was heaving with these prints I think they will go like hotcakes so if you want one, buy it online and pick it up when you come over yes.

I got Benedict as Victor because I wanted his face unblemished by stitches and his red curls. Every other Benedict fan had also bought Benedict as Victor. Benedict obviously wants you to buy him as the Creature - that is the more challenging and stretching role. So tough decision!!! Mine is now signed by Benedict "To Raks. Thank you. Benedict Cumberbatch." I am in heaven. Ledasdaughter - lucky cow - has her signed by Benedict AND Danny Boyle!!! (she also has Benedict as Victor).

chiiyo February 28 2011, 09:54:34 UTC

Oh dear, I'm now dithering at the page. The Creature or Victor?? The Creature or Victor?? I'd get to see him as Victor twice and the Creature once, so I'm thinking I shall go for the Creature one! >_<

I can't pick it up, but it looks like they will ship it to me for only £3 more! O_o.

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